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Nicholas - is it due a comeback?

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collegedropout · 30/10/2011 16:24

What do you think of the name Nicholas (although might use the spelling Nicolas Hmm). Me and DP really like it but were wondering whether it is a) very popular or b) may be making a comeback? Our eldest DS has a pretty uncommon name but with a popular nn (he is Leopold nn Leo) so we aren't too fussed about popularity, more the opposite actually and don't want a name associated with the older generation. So what do you think? We also love the nn Nico for it as well and most probably the mn Thibault (DP is french).

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Canella · 09/11/2011 12:27

Not such a fan of Nicholas but love Nico and wonder why I didnt call ds2 that.
But agree its a good name in lots of languages altho the little Nicholas in ds2's kindergarten pronounces it neeklass.

oohlaalaa · 09/11/2011 12:21

It's a classic. I like the name

PercyFilth · 09/11/2011 12:15

It is a name that travels well, which is always an advantage. Many languages have a form of Nicholas.

AlexandraMary · 09/11/2011 06:37

I love it - would have been the name of DD1 had she been a boy. I think it will come back but not for a while so agree you'd be ahead of the curve.

SoonToBeFour · 04/11/2011 18:40

I love it, especially with Nico

posey · 03/11/2011 21:02

Dd is 14 and there are 3 Nicholases in her year. One is known by his full name, one is Nick and one is Nico.
The only other one I know is 2.

I really like it, especially as it has lots of possibilities with shortening it or not.

jennyleeka · 03/11/2011 20:43

My DP's middle name is Nicholas and goes by Nick, so I think its a lovely name! :)

sparkle12mar08 · 03/11/2011 15:00

Goregous, was on our shortlist right up until we chose the name we eventually did.

proudfoot · 02/11/2011 23:32

I like it - would have thought it reasonably popular as it's a timeless classic IMO but then again you actually don't hear it that often on the really young children. Good choice.

AnathemaDevice · 02/11/2011 20:38

DS (2.7) is a Nicholas, known as Nicky. It's a great name-not too common, but not too weird, classless, ageless, works in lots of languages. Go for it!

3isamagicnumber · 02/11/2011 14:54

Like the name and only know 2 people called it - one is 33 years old and one is 6 months!

ilovesprouts · 02/11/2011 13:12

my ds1 whos 21 is called nicholas ,but he gets called nick now

Montsti · 01/11/2011 11:26

I know loads of men in their 20's and 30's called Nicholas and about 5 under the age of 5 with a few in between. I don't think it has ever gone away just peaked in the 70's/80's (in the UK)...

mathanxiety · 01/11/2011 00:22

A fabulous name, one of my favourites. I love the French spelling and pronunciation too (and the Nicolas book series by Goscinny and Sempe).

I also love Nikolai.

CocktailQueen · 01/11/2011 00:00

My 4yo ds is a Nicholas, known as Nic or Nicky, and I love it. Have met NO other Nicholases!! :)

MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 31/10/2011 23:43

My DS1 is a Nicholas (known as Nick) I know a couple around his age (he's 13) but they're all from a Cypriot/Greek background same as him. I think it's pretty ageless, classic name tbh Smile

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LapsedPacifist · 31/10/2011 23:08

Lovely name, lots of variations available. Was V. pop back in my day (1960s) .
Nik/ Nico/ Nicky - all great! And quite unusual nowadays too!

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jellybeans · 31/10/2011 16:43

I like it but knicker-less would put me off.

cakeismysaviour · 31/10/2011 15:39

This was on my list for my DS and now that I am (already) asking DP about when we will start trying for DC2, this is top of my list if I have DS2!

Ilovemyscrumples · 31/10/2011 15:21

My little brother is called Nicolas, he is 18. I don't think he knows many others kids with the same name. He is now mostly Nic though. Lovely name!

ImpYCelyn · 31/10/2011 06:56

Oh and the Nicks I know are late 20s/early 30s, so I think of it as quite a young name.

ImpYCelyn · 31/10/2011 06:56

I love Nicolas - but DH being French is why we didn't go for it, I'm not a fan of the French pronunciation. (But we're struggling with names for DC2 so I might suck it up).

We also had Thibault on our list, love it as well!

nooka · 31/10/2011 06:41

I think you will be ahead of the curve. For many people it's probably associated with their own generation (I knew lots of Nicks growing up, but very few now), but it is a lovely classic name so I'm sure it will be back soon enough. I'd say go for it. Especially with Nicko/Nico as a nn.

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